Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita was 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
93.92 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
98.05 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
56.57 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ireland stood at 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 98.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 57.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 58.55 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 58.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 60.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 60.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 63.14 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 61.93 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 65.47 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 66.27 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 65.16 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 64.05 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 71.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 71.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 70.25 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 68.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 72.35 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 67.74 grams of protein per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 73.01 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 71.07 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 69.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 66.45 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 67.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 70.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 71.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 75.56 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 74.91 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 68.97 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 69.7 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 71.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 68 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 66.2 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 63.12 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 65.45 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 65.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 68.75 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 71.6 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 74.29 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 73.76 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 77.39 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 74.36 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 74.84 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 75.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 72.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 69.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 67.51 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 67.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 63.77 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 71.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 70.75 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 71.23 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 75.76 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 68.66 grams of protein per day per capita | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 73.62 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 72.95 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 81.78 grams of protein per day per capita | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 79.9 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 81.44 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 83.98 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 98.05 grams of protein per day per capita | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 96.15 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.4 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.06 grams of protein per day per capita | 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.91 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 64.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 72.35 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.89 grams of protein per day per capita | 66.45 grams of protein per day per capita | 75.56 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.48 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.12 grams of protein per day per capita | 74.29 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.67 grams of protein per day per capita | 63.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 77.39 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 68.66 grams of protein per day per capita | 81.78 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.03 grams of protein per day per capita | 83.98 grams of protein per day per capita | 98.05 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Iceland 106.46 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 2 Mongolia 97.27 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 4 Denmark 86.75 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 5 Belarus 85.69 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 6 Lithuania 83.37 grams of protein per day per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 93.92 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.05 grams of protein per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.57 grams of protein per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protein supply from animal foods vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Protein supply from animal foods vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.